mid JULY and early aug. cuttings.Went out sun. and shot 5 grays all in beech,noticed some black and red oak samples on the ground but nothing serious.saw 8 or 9 squirrels crossing roads to the corn if that tells you anything.All i can say is if you find a oak dropping oct. 1 you best sit on it till it pans out.GOING TO BE A TOUGH YEAR FOR WOODLAND DEER.FARMLAND DEER WILL FAIR BETTER .